West Career and Technical Academy
| West Career and Technical Academy | |
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11945 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89135 | |
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| School type | Magnet public high school |
| Established | 2010 |
| School district | Clark County School District |
| Principal | Amy Dockter-Rozar |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,311 (as of 2012-2013)[1] |
| Website | wctawranglers.com |
West Career and Technical Academy (WCTA, West Tech) is a magnet high school located in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The school opened in 2010 as the first magnet school in Summerlin, a community in the west of the Las Vegas valley.[2] It is administered by the Clark County School District. West Tech offers nine programs to prepare students for a career in the field selected.[2][3][4]
History
After one and a half years of construction costing $83.5 million, West Tech opened to students on August 30, 2010. It is the last high school built under a 1998 bond program to revitalize schools in the Clark County School District, which involved the construction, replacement, and rehabilitation of more than 100 schools.[2][3] For its first year of operation, West Tech admitted 750 freshmen and sophomores.[2][4]
Facilities
The school is built on 42 acres of land at the foothills of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The buildings of the school occupy 224,884 square feet.[2]
A rotating solar panel and a ground heat source exchange system help to power the campus. There is also a computerized weather station and four greenhouses, which are used to facilitate students' learning in horticulture, biotechnology, and other fields.[4] West Tech also includes multiple computer labs and a student WiFi system.[2][3]
Academics
West Tech offers the following nine programs: Biomedical sciences, Biotechnology, Nursing, Sports Medicine, Environmental Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Business Management, Digital Media, and Information Technology.[2][3][4] Students select one of these programs to study throughout high school, designed to assist them in future studies and a career in the field.[4]
West Tech utilizes the Google Apps for Education, which grant each student a free e-mail account, access to Google Sites, and other services.[4]
Clubs and activities
The school offers several career and technical student organizations (CTSOs), including DECA, FBLA, and HOSA. There are no NIAA sports teams.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.nevadareportcard.com/PDF/2013/02435.E.pdf
- ^ a b c d e f g "West Career and Technical Academy opens in Summerlin", Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 4, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Takahashi, Paul. "Summerlin magnet school welcomes 750 students", Las Vegas Sun, August 30, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "About Us". West Career and Technical Academy. Archived at the Wayback Machine on March 8, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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